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NOTE: Thanks everyone, I've found out what I needed. No need for further replies unless you really want to.
One of my stories includes a cat with orange and brown fur. In Australia, we call it a ginger cat, but some of my American friends say most people in the US would say 'orange cat'. I'm also wondering if the whole 'gingers have no souls' thing has increased the use of the term 'ginger' in the US.
To me, 'ginger cat' is more evocative than 'orange cat', but I'm drawing on a lifetime of use of the term.
Here's an example of the type of cat I'm talking about: http://awwyeahgingercats.tumblr.com/
What do you think, people of America? Is 'ginger cat' okay for a picture book? Or is it too foreign?
PS. I know gingers have beautiful souls.
One of my stories includes a cat with orange and brown fur. In Australia, we call it a ginger cat, but some of my American friends say most people in the US would say 'orange cat'. I'm also wondering if the whole 'gingers have no souls' thing has increased the use of the term 'ginger' in the US.
To me, 'ginger cat' is more evocative than 'orange cat', but I'm drawing on a lifetime of use of the term.
Here's an example of the type of cat I'm talking about: http://awwyeahgingercats.tumblr.com/
What do you think, people of America? Is 'ginger cat' okay for a picture book? Or is it too foreign?
PS. I know gingers have beautiful souls.
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